AI & Aiko and the Dinosaur Hug

Based on the viral, record-breaking, and award-winning Giphy sensation, this latest loving and heartfelt magical adventure stars a boy and his dog who learn that there is nothing warmer than a hug from a friend.

Ai and his friends are excited to play in the snow! It might be chilly, but they know they have Grandpa's warm café waiting for them when they return. So when Aiko finds a big blue dinosaur shivering in the cold, they know they need to help him, even if they're scared. It's time for another Ai and Aiko adventure!

Back at the café, the friends do everything they can think of to warm the dinosaur up. They give him hot chocolate, a hat and mittens, and every cozy thing they have. But the dinosaur keeps shivering and shivering! It's only when Ai comes face-to-face with his fear that he realizes just what the dinosaur really needs.

In this sweet and cozy winter story, a hug is the warmest thing of all.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 01/06/2026
ISBN: 9780593694527
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.25lbs

Review Citations: School Library Journal 09/19/2025 pg. 1